Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is celebrating Black History Month by signing a charter aimed at combating racism In the public sector.
UNISON’s Anti-Racism Charter commits the Service and its leaders to a range of pledges designed to prevent racial bias.
It includes championing a racially diverse workforce, having a clear programme of anti-racist initiatives and providing equality training for all staff.
Chief Fire Officer Simon Hardiman said: “We’re very more
This year our annual Festival of Carols will take place on Friday 8 December from 6:30pm. Shrewsbury Fire Station’s appliance bay will open its doors at 6pm for refreshments, followed by carols, a raffle and a guest appearance from the man in red himself!
All donations and raffle proceeds will go to our chosen charities The Fire Fighters Charity and Severn Hospice. more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging the public to avoid flood water following heavy rainfall today (Friday 20th October).
The MET Office have release a Yellow Weather Warning for continued heavy rain throughout today and the Service is asking the public to follow the following guidance:
Two teams from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service took part in the National Breathing Apparatus Challenge (NBAC) on Saturday 7 October at the Fire Service College in Gloucestershire. The NBAC is an annual competition designed to test firefighters’ from around the UK on their breathing apparatus and ground crewing abilities.
Our teams for 2023 were made up of firefighters from both wholetime and on-call stations who had worked really hard to prepare for this event, with lots of help more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is tackling a serious barn fire in Cleobury Mortimer this morning (Wednesday 4th October).
The Service was called at 4.42am to reports that a large barn around 160ft by 40ft was on fire and several crews attended including Bishops Castle, Bridgnorth, Church Stretton, Cleobury Mortimer, Craven Arms, Much Wenlock, Newport, Telford and Tweedale.
Firefighters used main jets and hose reel jets to tackle but unfortunately approximately 17 animals more
Theatre Severn hosted a long service and good conduct awards ceremony last night (Monday 2 October) for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) staff.
Honoured on the night were 42 recipients of the Long Service and Good Conduct, presented to employees in recognition of 20, 30 or 40 years of exemplary service.
Before presenting the medals Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Anna Turner JP, said:
“Tonight is all about you, thanking you and celebrating what more
Last night (Monday 11th September) Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury hosted an evening of awards and celebration for the latest batch of on-call and control operator firefighters to join Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Friends and family were invited along to see the 23 firefighters receive their certificates, with a select few being awarded the silver axe for top student on their course.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service’s 75th Anniversary celebrations were a huge success after hundreds of people visited our fire stations to help mark the occasion.
The Service launched its celebration on 2nd September and welcomed members of the public into the fire stations to see the crews carry out demonstrations, visit our historical exhibit, have a go on the fire more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has launched its annual Chimney Safety Campaign today (Monday 4th September) and is urging people to consider the safety of their chimneys.
There were 35 chimney fires in Shropshire between November 2022 and March 2023- compared to 29 in the same time period in 2021/2022.
The Service is concerned by the increase and plead with the public, before the cold nights draw in, make sure you keep your family and your home safe, by having your more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service can confirm we have attended a collision in the early hours this morning where two people have sadly died.
The Service was called at 2.09am to reports of a one car collision on the A442 junction in Trench. Crews from Telford and Wellington attended along with colleagues from the police and ambulance service.
Two of the occupants were tragically pronounced deceased at the scene while two others were taken to hospital by ambulance.
Crews more
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